Alison J. Luedecke, organ/harpsichord	Susan Barrett, oboe/English horn

This intimate recital duo performs repertoire from Renaissance to Modern, including several premieres by contemporary Americans. Their performances explore the varied timbres of oboe, oboe d'amore, and English horn in concert with the broad range of pipe organ colors. Susan and Alison have a musical rapport born of over a decade of close collaboration, creating spontaneous and highly nuanced musical performances. The ensemble is featured on "Paradise Found: Reflections for Oboes and Organ," recorded at All Souls' Episcopal Church and St. Brigid's Catholic Church, San Diego (available at CDbaby.com) and "Transformations."

Alison J. Luedecke, organ and harpsichord, is a native of Galveston. She is active across the US as a solo concert organist and has played in Canada and Germany. As an ensemble musician Dr. Luedecke has performed with the Mainly Mozart Festival Orchestra, the San Diego Chamber Orchestra, and other chamber ensembles. She received the Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Organ Performance at the Eastman School of Music as a student of David Craighead. As a recording artist she is featured on numerous cds and has been heard on the nationally syndicated radio show Pipedreams. Her most recent cds on the Raven label feature four of the earliest organs in the US and Canada built by Rudolph von Beckerath.

Susan Barrett, oboe and English horn, is a native of Hartford. She has performed extensively as a solo and chamber musician in the United States and Europe. She has recorded solo and chamber music for Radio France, Kol Israel Radio, and Yugoslavian Radio. She is principal oboe of the San Diego Chamber Orchestra, the Orchestra of San Dieguito, and the San Diego Baroque Ensemble and is a member of the Eolus Wind Quintet. She also plays with the San Diego Symphony and Opera Orchestra. She has toured the U.S. with guitarist Randy Pile.